Types of plugs and sockets

Plugs, sockets and voltages vary depending on the location of purchase. There are currently 15 kinds in use today. Check the table below for more information.

Plug type	Image	Pins	Specifications
Type A		2 pins	• mainly used in the USA, Canada, Mexico and Japan • not grounded • 15 A • almost always 100 – 127 V • socket compatible with plug type A
Type B		3 pins	• mainly used in the USA, Canada, Mexico and Japan • grounded • 15 A • almost always 100 – 127 V • socket compatible with plug types A and B
Type C		2 pins	• commonly used in Europe, South America and Asia • not grounded • 2.5 A • almost always 220 – 240 V • socket compatible with plug type C
Type D		3 pins	• mainly used in India • grounded • 5 A • 220 – 240 V • socket compatible with plug type D NOTE: Partial and unsafe compatibility with C, E and F.
Type E		2 pins	• primarily used in France, Belgium, Poland, Slovakia and Czechia • grounded • 16 A • 220 – 240 V • socket compatible with plug types C, E and F
Type F		2 pins	• used almost everywhere in Europe and Russia, except for the UK and Ireland • grounded • 16 A • 220 – 240 V • socket compatible with plug types C, E and F
Type G		3 pins	• mainly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Malaysia and Singapore • grounded • 13 A • 220 – 240 V • socket compatible with plug type G
Type H		3 pins	• used exclusively in Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip • grounded • 16 A • 220 – 240 V • socket compatible with plug types C and H NOTE: Unsafe compatibility with E and F.
Type I		2 or 3 pins	• mainly used in Australia, New Zealand, China and Argentina • 2 pins: not grounded • 3 pins: grounded • 10 A • 220 – 240 V • socket compatible with plug type I
Type J		3 pins	• used almost exclusively in Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Rwanda • grounded • 10 A • 220 – 240 V • socket compatible with plug types C and J
Type K		3 pins	• used almost exclusively in Denmark and Greenland • grounded • 16 A • 220 – 240 V • socket compatible with plug types C and K NOTE: Unsafe compatibility with E and F.
Type L		3 pins	• used almost exclusively in Italy and Chile • grounded • 10 A and 16 A • 220 – 240 V • 10 A socket compatible with plug types C and L (10 A version) / 16 A socket compatible with plug type L (16 A version)
Type M		3 pins	• mainly used in South Africa • grounded • 15 A • 220 – 240 V • socket compatible with plug type M
Type N		3 pins	• used in Brazil and South Africa • grounded • 10 A and 20 A • 100 – 240 V • socket compatible with plug types C and N
Type O		3 pins	• used exclusively in Thailand • grounded • 16 A • 220 – 240 V • socket compatible with plug types C and O NOTE: Unsafe compatibility with E and F.